Making An Attic Livable

Four key ingredients to create a livable moment in an empty space.

Making an attic livable.

Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies. Finishing the attic 1. Attics don t generally offer a great deal of floor space and ceiling height. Before you put up wallpaper or decorate.

Prime and paint the walls. Figure out if your attic can even be changed into a liveable space. Or even one section of wallpaper chair bed. Here are tips on how to convert your attic into a livable space.

At least half of your attic space must be 7 feet high by 7 feet wide with a total of 70 square feet. You can increase the space in your attic by adding a dormer which is a window structure that protrudes from the roof slope to provide more headroom space in the attic. Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase. Instinctively eyes will be drawn to the sloped ceiling in most attics so it s a good.

Now some attics and this is a big asterisk here can be converted to sleeping lofts relatively reasonably. According to remodeling impact report from the national association of realtors an attic bedroom conversion that includes a small bath has a national median cost of 75 000 and retains 53 of its value if you should decide to sell your house. Dormers range in sizes so decide which will work best for you and your existing structure. Spend extra on the ceiling.

Clean all the clutter in the attic first. Make sure to clean from wall to wall and from top to bottom. Converting an attic to a living area yields a modest return on your investment. It may take 2 to 3 coats to cover the new drywall.

Floor covering area rugs are awesome lighting especially in an attic that might not have tons of natural light wall color could be fabric or can you paint. Clutter makes the space very unappealing and could also cause serious health risks.